Head Lice Infestation: An Unusual Cause of Iron Deficiency Anemia in a 13-Year-Old Female

Pediculosis is a parasitic infestation of the human head and body by Pediculus humanus. This is a benign condition commonly seen in children and capable of causing severe pruritus. The parasite thrives on human blood and in some cases, the volume of blood loss over time could be large enough to prec...

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Autores principales: Ogbuji, Chukwunonye O, Schuck, Alexis, DeVries, Matthew, Majdinasab, Elleana J, Benson, Kevin, Zaid-Kaylani, Samer, Bhaskaran, Smita
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2022
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Infectious Disease
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9284991/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35855249
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.25956

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9284991/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35855249
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.25956

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